"My brothers and I witnessed my mother go through so much growing up, and what struck me is she never let it get her down," Embaye told Chron.com. "She always had a smile on her face and a strong faith to get her through - day in, day out, and year after year. So of course as a child I always had the dream to be able to give back and take care of her, but for some reason eight months ago it became urgent to make this happen."

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Embaye and her two brothers set the goal of getting it paid off for Christmas 2017 and began pooling their money.

She put up half the amount and her siblings put up in the rest of whopping $45,000 total, but despite having to empty her savings, sell her home and move back home with her two children, Embaye says it's the best money she ever spent.

"I wanted her to see that we recognize everything she's went through and sacrificed to raise us; that we love, honor and respect her," Embaye said. "And because she's taken care of us all these years, now it's our turn to take care of her!"

Embaye's mother still hasn't been able to quit her second job, but she plans on doing so in the "very near future."